Music in Minksy

The John and Elizabeth Patches Chamber Music Series features world-class soloists and smaller ensembles with exceptional artistry and a passion for what they perform. We welcome you to join us for any or all of the following concerts (and for Post-Concert Receptions sponsored by Dirigo Pines, too!):

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Danish String Quartet

Friday, November 10, 2023 at 7 p.m.
Minsky Recital Hall

The Danish String Quartet recently celebrated its 20th Anniversary, and the GRAMMY®-nominated quartet continues to assert its preeminence among the world’s finest string quartets.  Formed when they were in their teens, they are renowned for impeccable musicianship, sophisticated artistry, exquisite clarity of ensemble, and, above all, and an unmatched ability to play as one. Performances […]

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Melissa Aldana Trio (Minsky Hall, Orono)

Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Minsky Recital Hall

Melissa will perform with Pablo Menares on acoustic bass and Kush Abadey on drums. The concert includes an opening performance by the UMaine Jazz Ensemble. GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana has garnered international recognition for her visionary work as a band leader, as well as her deeply meditative interpretation of language and vocabulary. She […]

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Melissa Aldana Trio (UMaine Machias)

Friday, November 17, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
UMaine Machias Performing Arts Center

GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana has garnered international recognition for her visionary work as a band leader, as well as her deeply meditative interpretation of language and vocabulary. She was recently signed with Blue Note Records and released her debut album with the historic label titled 12 Stars in March 2022. “Melissa Aldana is […]

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Paul Sullivan & Friends Holiday

Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 7 p.m.
Minsky Recital Hall

Join Grammy Award winning composer and pianist for a warm, intimate concert to usher in the Holidays. Paul will be joined by Bangor Symphony Orchestra members Marisa Solomon, cello, and Liz Downing, flute, in a performance of his own original compositions, and arrangements of Christmas pieces. A Paul Sullivan concert is far more than a […]

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Beo String Quartet

Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 3 p.m.
Minsky Recital Hall

The eclectic and highly polished Beo String Quartet, founded in 2015, has created a niche for itself as a daring, genre-defying ensemble. Rigorously trained in the classical tradition, violinists Jason Neukom and Andrew Giordano, violist Sean Neukom, and cellist Ryan Ash also know their way around contemporary expression, including the use of electronics, live sound […]

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Antonio Galera

Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 3 p.m.
Minsky Recital Hall

Antonio Galera has established himself as one of the most promising young performers in Spanish musical life. As a prize-winner of several competitions, including the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe Award, his national career has brought him performances in major halls and festivals in Spain receiving outstanding reviews – “extraordinary sensibility”, “infallible technique control”, “very […]

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Imani Winds

Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 3 p.m.
Minsky Recital Hall

Celebrating over 20 years of music making, the twice Grammy nominated Imani Winds has led both a revolution and the evolution of the wind quintet through their dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations and outreach endeavors that have inspired audiences of all ages and backgrounds. The ensemble’s playlist embraces traditional chamber music repertoire, and as […]

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Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo (UMaine Machias)

Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
UMaine Machias Performing Arts Center

Multiple Grammy Nominee and Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellow Miguel Zenón represents a select group of musicians who have masterfully balanced and blended the oftencontradictory poles of innovation and tradition. Widely considered one of the most groundbreaking and influential saxophonists and composers of his generation, he has also developed a unique voice as a conceptualist, concentrating […]

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Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo (Minsky Hall, Orono)

Friday, April 19, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Minsky Recital Hall

Multiple Grammy Nominee and Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellow Miguel Zenón represents a select group of musicians who have masterfully balanced and blended the oftencontradictory poles of innovation and tradition. Widely considered one of the most groundbreaking and influential saxophonists and composers of his generation, he has also developed a unique voice as a conceptualist, concentrating […]

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